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CWFKEY
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
418 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
Florida Bay, Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef
to south of Dry Tortugas, and the extreme southeastern Gulf of
Mexico, including The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Seas are given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
GMZ005-040230-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
418 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
.SYNOPSIS...High pressure over the western North Atlantic will
encourage moderate to fresh easterly breezes for the next several
days. Small craft should exercise caution tonight due to
increasing winds across portions of the coastal seas. Breezes
will tend to peak overnight, followed by lulls in the afternoon.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of May 01,
2024...
58 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
32 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
18 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
14 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
15 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
11 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
8 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the National Weather Service in
Key West.
$$
GMZ031-040230-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
418 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
.TONIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop.
Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to
moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Bay waters
a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
Isolated showers.
.MONDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop.
Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Bay waters
a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to
moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15
knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Bay
waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
$$
GMZ032-035-040230-
Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge-
Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon
Shoal out to 5 Fathoms-
418 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION FOR INCREASING WINDS...
.TONIGHT...East winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except around 3 feet west of the
Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming choppy.
Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet, except 2
to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a moderate
chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet, except 3 to 4 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
waters choppy. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, except 3
to 5 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters choppy.
Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing
to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet west of
the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming a moderate
chop. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3
feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate
chop. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet west of the Marquesas Keys.
Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
$$
GMZ042>044-040230-
Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef-
Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out
to the reef-
Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to the reef-
418 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION FOR INCREASING WINDS...
.TONIGHT...East winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20
knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop,
becoming choppy. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Nearshore
waters choppy. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4
feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated
showers.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated
showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to
moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
2 to 4 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
$$
GMZ052>055-072>075-040230-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out-
418 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL WINDS DECREASE...
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Isolated
showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Isolated
showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Isolated
showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet.
Scattered showers.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Scattered
showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Scattered showers.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Isolated
showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
3 to 5 feet. Isolated showers.
$$
GMZ033-034-040230-
Gulf waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out
and beyond 5 fathoms-
Gulf of Mexico including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel-
418 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots.
Seas 1 to 3 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated
showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4
feet. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Isolated showers.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4
feet. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2
to 3 feet. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2
to 4 feet.
$$
DP
CWFKEY
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
418 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
Florida Bay, Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef
to south of Dry Tortugas, and the extreme southeastern Gulf of
Mexico, including The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Seas are given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
GMZ005-040230-
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas
418 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
.SYNOPSIS...High pressure over the western North Atlantic will
encourage moderate to fresh easterly breezes for the next several
days. Small craft should exercise caution tonight due to
increasing winds across portions of the coastal seas. Breezes
will tend to peak overnight, followed by lulls in the afternoon.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of May 01,
2024...
58 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key.
32 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys.
18 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West.
14 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key.
15 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon.
11 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada.
8 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo.
Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the National Weather Service in
Key West.
$$
GMZ031-040230-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
418 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
.TONIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop.
Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to
moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Bay waters
a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
Isolated showers.
.MONDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop.
Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Bay waters
a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to
moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15
knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Bay
waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
$$
GMZ032-035-040230-
Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge-
Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon
Shoal out to 5 Fathoms-
418 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION FOR INCREASING WINDS...
.TONIGHT...East winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except around 3 feet west of the
Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming choppy.
Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet, except 2
to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a moderate
chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet, except 3 to 4 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore
waters choppy. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, except 3
to 5 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters choppy.
Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing
to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet west of
the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming a moderate
chop. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3
feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15
knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate
chop. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet west of the Marquesas Keys.
Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
$$
GMZ042>044-040230-
Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef-
Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out
to the reef-
Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to the reef-
418 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION FOR INCREASING WINDS...
.TONIGHT...East winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20
knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop,
becoming choppy. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore
waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Nearshore
waters choppy. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4
feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated
showers.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated
showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to
moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
2 to 4 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
$$
GMZ052>055-072>075-040230-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out-
418 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL WINDS DECREASE...
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Isolated
showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Isolated
showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Isolated
showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet.
Scattered showers.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Scattered
showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Scattered showers.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Isolated
showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
3 to 5 feet. Isolated showers.
$$
GMZ033-034-040230-
Gulf waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out
and beyond 5 fathoms-
Gulf of Mexico including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel-
418 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots.
Seas 1 to 3 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated
showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4
feet. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Isolated showers.
.MONDAY...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4
feet. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2
to 3 feet. Isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2
to 4 feet.
$$
DP